The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17
MOVING A RHINOCEROs.
A Gorgeous Apartment Fitted Up for BOhu
in Central Park, New York.

A Gorgeous Apartment Fitted Up for BOhu
in Central Park, New York.
BOhu, the young lady rhinoceros of
Central park, now occupies gor-
geous apartment in the menagerie, suit
able to her rank and condition. to
which she was transferred Yesterday
morning. Since her arrival at the
park BOhu had been forced TO content
herself with the old caravan cage in
which she travelled through the coun-
try when she was the bright and par
ticular star of Coles circus. There her
glories were more than half obscured,
and Supt. Conklin began some weeks
ago devising ways and means for her
proper exhibition to the public. Her
rival, the hippopotamus, had been put
in possession of the northeast corner of
the building, where she was provided
with nice, deep tank of water, and
Supt. COnklin determined to do as well
for Bohu.
Several hyenas, cinnamon bear or
two and lot of kangaroos were dis
possessed, and by this space twenty
feet in length and twelve i'll width was
obtained for Bohu. This was inclosed
and covered with stout fencing, con-
sisting of thick cherry wood posts and
rails, into which are fastened inch and
half iron bars about three inches
apart. The enclosure is six feet high
higher than BOhu ever wishes to
raise her head, for she does not look
down upon her visitors with disdain,
but pokes her horns appealingly at
them for cakes and other dainties, for
she has a sweet tooth.
BOhu can be cOaxed, but she can not
be driven. Supt Conklin had noticed
this, and yesterday, when the prepara-
,tiOns for the transfer had been made.
he acted accordingly. During the
eight years that she lived in her cara
van cage, which is only ten feet by
four feet, Bohu, who is eight feet long,
was able to take only two short steps
forward, and two short steps back
ward. and she of course has never in
that time been able TO turn herself
round. Her cage was rolled up to the
new apartment, its wheels were taken
off, and it was lowered to the floor
Then its back, which was Just against
the entrance of the new cage, was Slip
ped out. During all this time BOhu
exhibited signs of nervousness. She
doesn't like noise, and the rolling of
the cage disturbed her. Her keeper,
MIR. Williams, as soon as the avenue
for removal was clear, stepped up be-
side her, Il little behind her head, and
held out Il loaf of bread. Now Bohu
likes nothing better for breakfast than
nice fresh bread. And she was hungry,
for she had nothing to eat that morn
ing. Her little eyes twinkled, she
turned her head and endeavored to
reach it. 1t was no go. She took her
accustomed couple of steps backward
and then stopped. Still the delicious
moisel was out of reach. Was it pos
sible for a well brought up young lady
rhinOceros to take more than two steps
either way? This problem agitated
her for some minutes. But there was
the bread out of reach, but provoking
ly near, and the experiment of taking
another backward step seemed well
worth trying. She took it, continued
TO follow the bread until she at last
found herself in a room larger that she
could remember ever being in before
For Il moment she devoted herself to
swallowing the bread. and then she
snulfrd oNer every portion of the en-
closure. In doing this she realized
that she could turn round, and, giving
Il JOYFUL bound and a below. she stuck
out her nose to her keeper for some
more bread. A beautiful repast was
given her, and then the new quarters
We're covered with canvas cloths in
order that her nerves might Recover
from the excitement of the removal.
The feat wal; accomplished much more
easily than Supt. Conklin expected.
Bohu, when she takes a notion, is very
contrary.
As Bohu is only about 10 years old,
it is expected that she will develop and
improve greatly in her present luxur-
ious quarters. Some people may not
think that her features are particularly
fascinating, her eyes certainly are
small and her two horns protude from
her elongated snout in a way that is
somewhat suggestive of a desire on
Bohu's part to toss her admirers into
the air, but she has a lovely fair and
white skin, and the larger supply of
air and exercise which she will now
get will enable her to be neater and
cleaner than before. Bohu is natural
ly neat and likes clean and dry straw,
good sweet hay, and plenty OF fresh
water. She does not care for swim
as much as the young hippopotamus.
but she enjoys good wash very much.
Her quarters are now the finest OF any
animals in the menagerie, and the
lions and tigers, who are opposite to
them, were greatly interested i'll her
Introduction. One young lioness, who
lives in Il cage all by herself, persisted
in standing erect nearly all day wind
ing her forelegs around the bars, gaz-
ing at Bohu, and uttering prolonged
roars from time to time. Whether it
was envy that moved her or a desire to
become better acquainted could not be
determined. Beginning with to O'day,
Bohu will be at home in her new house
to all callers.-Nec York Times.